Bryanna S
Bryanna is in her element as a loving mom after a spinal cord injury. Before her accident, Brianna had been thriving at her job in hiring and training. She felt everything was going well. That is until “I started going down a dark road and got involved with some old frie
Nutrition
We rebuild our lives and our bodies after a spinal cord injury. And the daily battle of rebuilding and overcoming new obstacles is as much a mental struggle as it is a physical one. A positive mental outlook supported by good nutrition creates healing synergy. If your mind and bo
The Neglected Therapy
After surviving an SCI, we are encouraged to pour enormous amounts of energy into rehabilitating our broken bodies. Although I’ve been rolling around for 11 years, getting physically stronger each day, there is still one lesson I wish I’d have understood from the very beginni
Parenting
By Matt Thomas 11-years ago I was lying in a hospital bed in the ICU living out my worst nightmare and hearing the words “you’ll be lucky to feed yourself again”. You see, I just learned that I sustained a C5 complete spinal cord injury from a crash on my mountain bike. T
Tualitin Wildlife Refuge
By Ines Garcia Fullana Summers in Oregon are the best time of year to explore the state’s hidden gems and explore its beauty. For years, I have been hearing great stories from everyone around me about Oregon treasures. Hearing everyone’s adventurous stories and not
COVID response for the spinal cord injury community
Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection is committed to supporting our community through the long haul of COVID-19. As the battle to abate the virus will likely continue well into 2021, we are building supports to keep our community safe, healthy and engaged. In May and June OSCI re
Abilities Expo has gone virtual!
Have you ever wanted to attend the Abilities Expo, but unable to travel where it’s being held?? Well now is your chance to see it from the comfort of your home! Normally, the Abilities Expo comes once a year toa handful of cities, and the one in San Jose, California is the clos
Community Health Worker
Community Health Worker Program: A Catalyst for Health and Empowerment Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection (OSCI) was awarded a grant from Craig H Neilsen Foundation in 2018 to develop the Community Health Worker Program for, and by, people living with spinal cord injuries. What
Adaptive Camping Event
Summer is the season for the outdoors and camping, and yet people living with disabilities are less likely to go camping and enjoy the great Oregon outdoors because of diverse environmental barriers. Specifically, the majority of Oregon’s camping facilities and outdoor recreati
